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Topic: How Gay Are You ? (Read 31496 times)

I want to say from the outset that this is strictly for fun and fun only. There is no homophobic agenda (overt or tacit) or anything of the sort. The sole purpose is just to get some amusement out of silly clichés (some true for some, some not) surrounding being gay as a ‘sexual identity’. Ann, I hope I am allowed to do this and am not breaking any rules here (?). I really hope this doesn’t descend into a homophobic rant contest, cos that’s really not how I mean it- just some fun (within limits of course).

Ok so I am trying to make a FUN test on how gay someone is without bringing up a single question relating to physical attraction for the same sex. Feel free to add/amend/demolish /recreate and/or answer these questions.

Here goes (in no particular order):-

a) Are you or have you ever been a big (HUGE) fan of any of the following:

Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Lady GaGa, Rihanna

b) In high school were you an avid sportsperson? Were you on any of the sports teams?

c) Did you prefer languages to mathematics in school ?

d) Did/do you secretly think you're way more posh than all of your peers ?

e) Were/are you a Sex and the City fan?

f) Did you like Devil Wears Prada ?

g) Do you own a pair of red shoes ?

h) While talking do you move your arms and roll your eyes a little more than the average person ?

That's it for now.....

Edited to add:-

I added these questions in two later posts but some people seem to have missed them so I am adding them here:

i) Do you use words such as ‘fabulous’, ‘charming’ and ‘exquisite’ a little too much ?

j) Do you ever step out of your house without checking the mirror at least 3 times ?

k) Do you have a penchant for fashion- of any kind, shape or form ?

l) f you had to choose, would you watch a show on home interiors over Top Gear ?

m) Does your bathroom sink resemble the side-shelf of a major cosmetic store?

n) Do you count calories in your food intake? Do you go on strange 'no-carbs after 6 pm' diets or other weird variations?

o) Do you like House and pop music and despise rap and hard-rock ?

p) Do you live for art and culture ?

q) When you were a kid (let’s say up until 16) was your best friend someone from the opposite sex ?

r) Do you feel your day is worthless if you haven’t been to the gym or did you have a phase like that ?

It’s morning here and I’m all fresh with some Extra bold questions:

s) If you are a man have you had a pedicure or manicure more than once in your life ?

t) On Facebook do you choose and change your display picture very carefully and/or photo-shop to hide any flaws….because you know you’re so perfect.

u) Are you an out and out or closeted narcissist ?

v) Do you sometimes feel (or have you ever felt that way) that the world was created just so that you could be born in it ?

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To stress again:- I HOPE NO ONE IS OFFENDED BY THESE QUESTIONS COS THIS WHOLE THING IS NOTHING MORE THAN PLAYING ON (AND GETTING A LAUGH OUT OF) RIDICULOUS CLICHES , STEREOTYPES AND OTHER ECCENTRIC PRATTLE.

Ann, I hope I am allowed to do this and am not breaking any rules here (?). I really hope this doesn’t descend into a homophobic rant contest, cos that’s really not how I mean it- just some fun (within limits of course).

It's fine by me - you made it pretty clear that you're just trying to have a bit of fun with clichés. Anyone lacking a sense of humour can just stay out of the thread.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

a) Are you or have you ever been a big (HUGE) fan of any of the following:

Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Lady GaGa, Rihanna = Some

b) In high school were you an avid sportsperson? Were you on any of the sports teams? Yes but also liked the girly stuff

c) Did you prefer languages to mathematics in school ? No I liked math

d) Did/do you secretly think you're way more posh than all of your peers ? may be somewhat at times

e) Were/are you a Sex and the City fan? Yes

f) Did you like Devil Wears Prada ? the movie - yes

g) Do you own a pair of red shoes ? No

h) While talking do you move your arms and roll your eyes a little more than the average person ? No

-Do you use words such as ‘fabulous’, ‘charming’ and ‘exquisite’ a little too much ? No

- Do you ever step out of your house without checking the mirror at least 3 times ? once or twice for sure

- Do you have a penchant for fashion- of any kind, shape or form ? Yes

- If you had to choose, would you watch a show on home interiors over Top Gear ? Home interriors

Edited to add: I thought we were talking about the fashion. Yes I liked the movie Devil Wears Prada actually I remember it was 4 of us gays ( well I guess one/two were bi) watched it in the movie theatre I think in the 'gay scale' I am somewhere in the middle.. who is keeping the score?!!

a) Are you or have you ever been a big (HUGE) fan of any of the following:

Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Lady GaGa, Rihanna....No to the other two but I do watch Rihanna very closely, especially her butterfly video. I take great pleasure in having convinced my wife that I think Rihanna is ugly, she's not.

b) In high school were you an avid sportsperson? Were you on any of the sports teams?

No sports teams, just raced motocross.

c) Did you prefer languages to mathematics in school ?

I was the bomb at math

d) Did/do you secretly think you're way more posh than all of your peers ?

1) Does your bathroom sink resemble the side-shelf of a major cosmetic store?

Yes it does and everytime I shave I have to dig through all these cremes and lipstick thingys

2) Do you count calories in your food intake? Do you go on strange 'no-carbs after 6 pm' diets or other weird variations?

Only if it's water, I picked this up from my ex wife back in the day because she did it all the time. So I look at water bottles to find that one she was looking to avoid. You know, the one with 500 calories... haven't found one yet.

3) Do you like House and pop music and despise rap and hard-rock ?

I don't like pop music, rap can be passable at times depending on who it is. Love some alternative rock and really like dancehall

4) Do you live for art and culture ?

I actually do

5) When you were a kid was your best friend someone from the opposite sex ?

Before 6 or after?

6) Do you feel your day is worthless if you haven’t been to the gym or did you have a phase like that ?

No but I do get ansy if I haven't checked my fantasy football team's injury report before game time

1) Does your bathroom sink resemble the side-shelf of a major cosmetic store? NO

2) Do you count calories in your food intake? Do you go on strange 'no-carbs after 6 pm' diets or other weird variations? NO I'm on 2 diets, for health reasons, but I don't always follow them

3) Do you like House and pop music and despise rap and hard-rock ? NO I like Classic House, Classic DISCO & R&B, also like Classic Rock

4) Do you live for art and culture ? NO

5) When you were a kid was your best friend someone from the opposite sex ? NO but I did have a TWIN SISTER, and I still don't get along with her, were like Night & Day, totally different from each other...

6) Do you feel your day is worthless if you haven’t been to the gym or did you have a phase like that ? YES I don't feel very attractive when I don't work-out 3 to 4 days a week

I guess I'm not a very good gay man, I've been told that my gaydar was/is broken, and needs repair

« Last Edit: September 16, 2011, 04:50:50 PM by denb45 »

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a) not « huge » fan. Just a fan.b) Yes. Varsity several sportsc) nod) noe) nof) it was mildly amusing. But i did really like Ugly Betty.g) Noh) NoDo you use words such as ‘fabulous’, ‘charming’ and ‘exquisite’ a little too much ? no

- Do you ever step out of your house without checking the mirror at least 3 times ?yes every day

- Do you have a penchant for fashion- of any kind, shape or form ? duh everyone does

- If you had to choose, would you watch a show on home interiors over Top Gear ? no

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“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

a)no, no, no and no. b)not into sports, except pt for ROTCc) im bad at math . I speak spanish/english fluently though d) . . 0_o . . . I never use the word " posh", and noe) no. . but I liked will and grace. do I get gay points for that?f) never seen itg) nopeh) I'm very animated when I talk. I don't act like an epilectic bird thoughI) no. . . J) only if I'm checking my hairk) not really. Vivienne Westwood is the only one I might wearL) I'd only watch either if I couldn't find the remote

a) Are you or have you ever been a big (HUGE) fan of any of the following:

Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Lady GaGa, Rihanna: Who are the other three? I know Madonna, not personally, but also not a big fan.

b) In high school were you an avid sportsperson? Were you on any of the sports teams? No, and I played Soccer.

c) Did you prefer languages to mathematics in school ? Give me a number!

d) Did/do you secretly think you're way more posh than all of your peers ? What would be the secret?

e) Were/are you a Sex and the City fan? What crap!

f) Did you like Devil Wears Prada ? Loved it!

g) Do you own a pair of red shoes? Not since the house fell on me and Ann got them. I want them back and the little dog too!

h) While talking do you move your arms and roll your eyes a little more than the average person ? It use to be my eyes, but there are now stuck. For the younger audience, your Mom was right, it does happen.

) Are you or have you ever been a big (HUGE) fan of any of the following:

Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Lady GaGa, Rihanna Loved Madonna's Like a Prayer as I would listen to it over and over and over

b) In high school were you an avid sportsperson? Were you on any of the sports teams? No but I was on a basket ball team. I didn't make the "A" team as I got pissed and shoved my best friend into the wall, lol!

c) Did you prefer languages to mathematics in school ?Hated math in school and I would LOVEEEEEEEEEE to learn a language.

d) Did/do you secretly think you're way more posh than all of your peers ? No and what friends? lol!

"I have tried hard--but life is difficult, and I am a very useless person. I can hardly be said to have an independent existence. I was just a screw or a cog in the great machine I called life, and when I dropped out of it I found I was of no use anywhere else."

And you know that many of these chirrens were busy doing Cosmopolitan surveys back in their teens and twenties.

I don't do polls, but let it be known that I enjoy Madonna (especially the Erotica and Bedtime Stories era), was a math and physics lover who spoke four languages and ran track in high school, own the very special version DVD set of SATC, and I can quote Miranda Priestly. Oh, and the only Red Shoes that I own are by Kate Bush.

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"I have tried hard--but life is difficult, and I am a very useless person. I can hardly be said to have an independent existence. I was just a screw or a cog in the great machine I called life, and when I dropped out of it I found I was of no use anywhere else."

Space you could put the answers next to the questions. So, that we don’t have to go back and forth to find the questions that you are saying 'No' to or vice versa. You know some could really think you are more gay than you actually are

..I don't do polls, but let it be known that I enjoy Madonna (especially the Erotica and Bedtime Stories era), was a math and physics lover who spoke four languages and ran track in high school, own the very special version DVD set of SATC, and I can quote Miranda Priestly. Oh, and the only Red Shoes that I own are by Kate Bush.

That’s impressive! From math & science lover to track to own DVD of SATC to speaking four languages ( wonder what are they) to own a pair of red shoes – Dynamics.. WTG

m) Does your bathroom sink resemble the side-shelf of a major cosmetic store? No

n) Do you count calories in your food intake? Do you go on strange 'no-carbs after 6 pm' diets or other weird variations? I check my calories intake but nothing weired like 6 pm diet etc. like that..

o) Do you like House and pop music and despise rap and hard-rock ? yes

p) Do you live for art and culture ? No

q) When you were a kid (let’s say up until 16) was your best friend someone from the opposite sex ? No

r) Do you feel your day is worthless if you haven’t been to the gym or did you have a phase like that ? No at the moment but. there are times yes I did

s) If you are a man have you had a pedicure or manicure more than once in your life ? No not yet but I am not saying ‘No’ forever

t) On Facebook do you choose and change your display picture very carefully and/or photo-shop to hide any flaws….because you know you’re so perfect. No. don’t do facebook..may be in the future

u) Are you an out and out or closeted narcissist? Nov) Do you sometimes feel (or have you ever felt that way) that the world was created just so that you could be born in it ? No

Edited to add: 'No' on the narcissist question. Not sure about your (Space) question on Kylie ( below), I am not big into music (well except when I go to gay bars and dance my ass off..lol..) Aparently, the other 3 singers are more popular in US. Lady Gaga is the favorite among gays

u) Are you an out and out or closeted narcissist? Did not get the question are you aksing if I am out or in the closet? - Closet/semi-closet ( work and family) Out to some (friends and working on more)

a) Are you or have you ever been a big (HUGE) fan of any of the following:

Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Lady GaGa, Rihanna NO [I like ASIN and KANGNA; back in the 1990ies I liked GINA G...Oh Ah ]

b) In high school were you an avid sportsperson? Were you on any of the sports teams?I LIKE(D) ATHLETICS.

c) Did you prefer languages to mathematics in school ?NO, it was 50:50

d) Did/do you secretly think you're way more posh than all of your peers ?NO

e) Were/are you a Sex and the City fan?No, no, no (I liked X Files, Melrose Place and StarTrek Voyager better)

f) Did you like Devil Wears Prada ?No

g) Do you own a pair of red shoes ?No

h) While talking do you move your arms and roll your eyes a little more than the average person ?No

i) Do you use words such as ‘fabulous’, ‘charming’ and ‘exquisite’ a little too much ?No, I use words like horrible and appalling. like Grouchy Smurf LOL

j) Do you ever step out of your house without checking the mirror at least 3 times ?N/A

k) Do you have a penchant for fashion- of any kind, shape or form ?NO

l) f you had to choose, would you watch a show on home interiors over Top Gear ?I prefer Top Gear

m) Does your bathroom sink resemble the side-shelf of a major cosmetic store?NO

n) Do you count calories in your food intake? Do you go on strange 'no-carbs after 6 pm' diets or other weird variations? N/A

o) Do you like House and pop music and despise rap and hard-rock ?I like old and modern trance music and old school eurodance music, and don't like house. I like some rock songs (like Crush Crush Crush by Paramore).

p) Do you live for art and culture ?NO

q) When you were a kid (let’s say up until 16) was your best friend someone from the opposite sex ?NO

r) Do you feel your day is worthless if you haven’t been to the gym or did you have a phase like that ?I feel my day is worthless if I haven't learned anything new (like 10 Spanish or English words or something like that)

It’s morning here and I’m all fresh with some Extra bold questions:

s) If you are a man have you had a pedicure or manicure more than once in your life ?NEVER

t) On Facebook do you choose and change your display picture very carefully and/or photo-shop to hide any flaws….because you know you’re so perfect.I canceled my Facebook

u) Are you an out and out or closeted narcissist ?Not a chance.

v) Do you sometimes feel (or have you ever felt that way) that the world was created just so that you could be born in it ? N/A

Any gay worth his tiara makes finer distinctions, whenever it so pleases him. (Poor dear, serving this wine with that dish.....) (Bernadette Peters is no Barbara Cook as far as Sally's go...) (Rihanna is not a legend and Gaga is not a gay icon...)

Also, all gays know how to slum and enjoy it. (He's the worst kind of rough trade and je le vaux bien...)

« Last Edit: September 17, 2011, 06:42:19 AM by mecch »

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“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts